The winter is finally beginning. This week we had our first snow days of the semester. Two snow days to be exact, which, believe it or not, is quite rare for the University. Snow days are just as awesome in college as they are in high school, with one major difference…you can actually get to your friends houses without having to drive. I was really excited for the break, because school was starting to take a toll, and I was tired and starting to fall behind a bit on work. These two days off should be an awesome break. The campus is so pretty in the snow. One thing that becomes apparent in really bad weather is the awesome maintenance staff we have. They are here bright and early, shoveling and salting, making it easier for the students to get around. Even though we have off, they do not. These snow days were insane too. We got 2 feet of snow. After a while, Paul (our main maintenance guy), had to just stop shoveling because it was accumulating so quickly. I think Scranton is one of the only schools I have heard of that spoils its students with people such as Paul. Every building has a maintenance staff and they come in every day and empty our garbage, vacuum our floor, clean the bathroom. It is like living in a hotel. They don’t pick up after you, obviously, if your floor is a mess, they just won’t vacuum. But for people who are fairly clean, this service is awesome. ANYWAY. The snow…yeah, it’s exciting. I have been lounging around, not doing the work I am supposed to, and enjoying the break. Snow men are up around campus, and today, a bunch of guys were playing football in the snow, which was pretty funny. It has been a while since I have seen this much snow, and it is interesting to try to get around. I walked to my friends’ house which is basically 20 feet away, and I was breathing heavy and soaked by the time I got there. I guess I need to relearn how to dress appropriately for the weather, but I think snow shoes would have been the only solution for this particular storm. So, right now, the city of Scranton is shut down, and I am lounging around my room. This is where I leave you until next time.